Announcements
DEMONSTRATION PROTEST Why? Bookstore snubbing local author. When? Saturday, October 16 at 12 noon. Where? Barnes and Noble Parking Lot (Springfield, Illinois). Contact: [email protected].
Arts & Crafts
ART AT HOME Third Thursdays of the month. Advanced registration required. $6 per person. Contact Katie Rasmussen, 217-523-2631, [email protected] Springfield Art Association invites all area home school organizations to a guided presentation and craft project.
BIRDHOUSE BUILDING CONTEST Lincoln Memorial Garden offers cash prizes for best birdhouses. Must be original and functional. Deadline:
October 7. For rules call 217-529-1111 or visit www.lincolnmemorialgarden.org.
DRAGONFLY ART STUDIO Elkhart art classes for children and adults. Landscape, still life, portraits and wildlife in acrylic or watercolor. All materials provided. Beginners welcome! To receive schedule call 217-732-7771 or e-mail [email protected].
Auditions
ROCK OPERA AUDITIONS Auditions for singing/acting parts for original Rock Opera. Band is in place. Please call 217-899-6004 or e-mail [email protected] Parts available for males and females 18 and up.
Dance, Music, Theater, FIlm DRUM KIT/HAND DRUM LESSONS Instruction by Ronnie Engel for all ages and levels of learning. For more information, call 217-414-6928.
LEARN IRISH DANCE Achill Irish Dancers. Red School Mall. Saturdays 10-11:30 AM. [email protected] 217-381-3822. Start dancing your first day! No experience necessary.
Fitness
BASIC BELLYDANCE 4-WEEK CLASS Learn a fun and invigorating art form that’s spirited, expressive and celebrates sisterhood. This dance was created by women FOR women! Begins September 12, 1:00pm. $45. Contact Terri. [email protected] www.DanceWithMeSpringfield.com
Fundraisers
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR KRISTINA SEWELL FAMILY Saturday, September 25 at 5:30-10:00pm at South Park in Chatham. Free will donations accepted. Rewind band will be playing. Brats/burgers available at 5:30pm. Bring your own chair. Proceeds will be used for the benefit of the family.
BENEFIT FOR MOLLY, CAMERON AND MEGAN APPELT Saturday, September 25 at 4:00pm at Capitol City Bar and Grill (3149 South Dirksen Parkway). $10 donation at the door; includes food and one beer/soft drink ticket. Live music, 50/50 raffle, silent & live auction, door prizes. For more infor mation, please contact Glenda Appelt at 217-494-9139 or 217-438-3773. Molly was recently diagnosed with late stage neurological Lyme disease. Her two children have also been diagnosed with Lyme disease passed on through pregnancy. All proceeds will help the family pay medical expenses.
BLUES / JAZZ BENEFIT FOR FOREVER HOME FELINE RANCH Sunday, September 26 from 3:00- 6:00pm at the Aqua Club (1 Club Area, Lake Springfield). Tickets: $10.00. Music by The Blu Tonz. FHFR has been approved for a loan to purchase a 10.64 acre property in Rochester. Proceeds support FHFR and Benld Adopt-A-Pet. For more information, call 217-679-1593 or visit www.felineranch.org
PUSS IN BOOTS / FOREVER HOME FELINE RANCH Thursday, September 23 from 5:00- 7:00pm at ShoeTopia (1927 West Iles, Springfield). Wine/appetizers. Last chance to see Pepper, the Ranch spokescat. A portion of proceeds will benefit FHFR. For more information, call 217-679-1593 or visit www.felineranch.org
SPRINGFIELD/SANGAMON COUNTY OUT OF THE DARKNESS COMMUNITY WALK Sunday, October 10 at Washington Park. Registration 11:00am; walk at 12 noon. For more information visit www.outofthedarkness.org or call Linda Williams Hammer at 217-787-3250. Benefits American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
TRIVIA NIGHT TO SUPPORT UNITED MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE FOUNDATION Friday, October 8 from 6:00-10:00pm at Knights of Columbus Hall (2200 South Meadowbrook, Springfield). Pre-register now! Advance tickets only $20 per person. $25 day of event. 8 people per table. Ticket price includes beer/wine/soda. Pizza available for purchase. Door prizes, 50/50, live auction, baked goods. Proceeds support UMDF research and education for mitochondrial diseases/provide support to affected families. For more information, call Patti at 217-741-3330.
Miscellaneous
7TH ANNUAL LLCC MULTICULTURAL FEST Wednesday, September 29 from 11:00am-6:30pm at the Trutter Center, LLCC main campus. Food, vendor/informational booths and entertainment celebrating various cultures. Headline entertainer Odo Tapo Imi, pop/tropical show band from Chicago. Free and open to public.
WRITERS WEEKLY WORKSHOP Why go it alone? This is a supportive, FUN environment devoted to helping everyone truly improve their writing. Membership is monthly or just drop-in. Prices, days, and times at www.RedSchoolMallStudio.com
Spiritual
IT’S ALL GOD Wednesdays at 1:30pm. An ongoing spiritual explorations’ group reviews “It’s All God” by Walter Starcke with Cindy Luton. It will strike a chord with everyone- believer and non-believer alike. www.unityofspringfield.com/217-523-5897.